Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 3.4 GHz Band) 2025
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(1) In this instrument:
3.4 GHz band means the frequency band 3400 MHz to 3800 MHz.
3.4 GHz receiver means a radiocommunications receiver operated under a 3.4 GHz spectrum licence.
3.4 GHz spectrum licence means a spectrum licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices in the 3.4 GHz band.
adjacent channel, in relation to another channel (the occupied channel), means a channel with a centre frequency offset on either side of the assigned channel frequency of the occupied channel by a specific frequency relation.
adjacent channel selectivity: see item 2 of Schedule 1.
compatibility requirement: see Part 5 and Schedule 2.
device boundary criterion:
(a) in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter operated under a 3.4 GHz spectrum licence – has the meaning given by the section 145 determination;
(b) in relation to a radiocommunications transmitter operated under a transmitter licence – means the test set out in RALI MS 47 for the permitted location of the device boundary for a radiocommunications transmitter.
Note: Clause 4 of Schedule 4 to the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Area-Wide Licence) Determination 2020 imposes a condition on area-wide licences in the 3.4 GHz band in relation to the device boundary for radiocommunications transmitters operated under such a licence.
fixed licence (point to multipoint system) has the meaning given by:
(a) the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Fixed Licence) Determination 2025; or
(b) if another instrument replaces that determination and defines the term – the other instrument.
intermodulation response rejection: see item 3 of Schedule 1.
notional receiver performance level: see subsection 12(2) and item 1 of Schedule 1.
RALI MS 47 means the Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction MS 47 Frequency coordination and licensing procedures for Area-Wide Licences (AWL) in the 3400-4000 MHz band, published by the ACMA.
Note: RALI MS 47 is available, free of charge, from the ACMA’s website at www.acma.gov.au.